Connecticut, along with most of the United States, faces a teacher shortage. The shortage has caused class sizes to increase and teachers to experience burnout more quickly. Teachers are hoping for action to address the shortage.
Read MoreOne could almost feel the excitement emanating from the hundreds of species that know Plum Island as their home when the good news arrived at year’s end. Years of diligent efforts by the Protect Plum Island Coalition, and supporters in Congress, had earned a breakthrough.
Read MoreOur hearts are with the families of the victims and the Michigan State University community, shattered by another deadly preventable mass shooting incident. Urgent action is required of elected officials.
Read MoreA robust public information program to fulfill one of the core missions of the Office of the Secretary of the State, and the resources to take on that effort and others, is being sought by the newly elected state constitutional officer. The legislature is considering where state dollars should be allocated.
Read MoreIt has reminded some of a food fight in the college cafeteria, only with substantially higher stakes. The University of Connecticut, the state’s flagship higher education institution, is unhappy with the funding level being recommended by the Governor in his proposed budget. Disagreement has ensued. Exponentially.
Read MoreCommon Cause in Connecticut, the local affiliate of a national organization, is urging legislative action on a series of proposal to expand and protect voting in Connecticut.
Read MoreConnecticut is the nation’s third most educated states, according to a new data analysis, behind only Massachusetts and Maryland, and just ahead of Vermont, Colorado, New Jersey, Virginia and New Hampshire.
Read MoreConnecticut is seeing a record high number of evictions. During 2022, the state recorded more than 21,000 evictions filed, following a decline from 2017 to 2020.
Read MoreConnecticut Main Street Center has launched a new Annual Assessment tool for member communities. The metric-based scoring system will provide CMSC’s 80+ community members across the state with a way to measure the success of their initiatives to boost downtowns.
Read MoreWhich jobs are on the minds of young children, as they dream about their future? And do Connecticut youngsters’ aspirations differ from their peers across the country? Nationwide, 5-8 year olds say healthcare is their number one choice.
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